Stepping up to a new level: Effects of blurring vision in the elderly.

Stepping up to a new level: Effects of blurring vision in the elderly.

PURPOSE:. To determine the effects of blurring vision on whole-body center-of-mass (CM) dynamics and foot-clearance parameters in elderly individuals performing a single step up to a new level. METHODS:. Twelve healthy subjects (mean age, 72.3 +/-4.17 years) performed a single step up to a new level...

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Main Authors: Heasley, Karen, Buckley, John G., Scally, Andy J., Twigg, Peter C., Elliott, David B.
Language:en
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Human
Level
Ophthalmology
Elderly
Vision
Blurred vision
Postural stability
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10454/2838

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